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NICU Program for Overnighters
We worked with the Walter R. G. Baker Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Crouse Hospital to develop a new program for the NICU. We’re now providing comfort bags of snacks, meals, toothbrushes, soap, and other general needs to families who face unexpected overnights in the NICU family sleep room. We’ll work with the NICU staff to tailor these bags appropriately for each family. To help kick off this program, we applied for a
grant from the Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation, and received a $5,000 grant!
Comfort Care Program
This program helps families with seriously ill children primarily in a hospital setting. The program works with UGCH, Crouse Hospital, and CHOICES, a pediatric palliative care group working in these hospitals.
Home Care Program
This helps families with seriously ill children primarily in the initial transition to home. The program works with the Visiting Nurse Association of CNY.
Family Care Program
The Family Care Program is direct support to families in crisis with a seriously ill child. This program works through a committee within The Kara Fund.